2z-5(z+1)=1

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Solution for 2z-5(z+1)=1 equation:


Simplifying
2z + -5(z + 1) = 1

Reorder the terms:
2z + -5(1 + z) = 1
2z + (1 * -5 + z * -5) = 1
2z + (-5 + -5z) = 1

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 2z + -5z = 1

Combine like terms: 2z + -5z = -3z
-5 + -3z = 1

Solving
-5 + -3z = 1

Solving for variable 'z'.

Move all terms containing z to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -3z = 1 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -3z = 1 + 5
-3z = 1 + 5

Combine like terms: 1 + 5 = 6
-3z = 6

Divide each side by '-3'.
z = -2

Simplifying
z = -2

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